The New York Jets made it official Monday, announcing the release of quarterback Tim Tebow after one disappointing season with the team.

Tebow was expected to be let go after the draft, and with the Jets using a second-round pick on Geno Smith to push starter Mark Sanchez, there was no more room to carry a fifth-stringer who doesn't give much in the passing game. The team also added veteran David Garrard as a street free agent and has holdover backup Greg McElroy.

The Jets acquired Tebow from the Denver Broncos for a fourth-round draft pick in 2012. Tebow was supposed to be a dynamic Wildcat offense weapon for coordinator Tony Sparano, but that plan blew up with Sparano being fired and Tebow cut after playing little last season.

Tebow did get some praise from his Jets head coach on the way out the door.

"Tim is an extremely hard worker, evident by the shape he came back in this offseason," Rex Ryan said in a statement. "We wish him the best moving forward.”

The trade for Tebow also contributed to the departure of former Jets general manager Mike Tannenbaum, who was replaced by John Idzik this offseason. With Tebow set to earn $2.6 million, it was an easy choice for the new GM with no outside trade interest in the quarterback.

As for where Tebow may resurface, the NFL options may be limited. The New England Patriots are still a long shot despite the fact their offense is coordinated by Josh McDaniels, the Broncos' head coach when Denver drafted Tebow No. 25 overall in 2010.

Tebow's best bet is in another league. His home state team in the Arena Football League, the Orlando Predators, have been ready to offer him a contract since March.

There is also an option for Tebow to go farther North. The Montreal Alouettes hold his rights in the Canadian Football League. While the AFL season has started and ends in late July, The CFL season doesn't start until late June.

Tebow, a two-time national champion and 2007 Heisman Trophy winner at the University of Florida, despite flopping in the NFL's biggest market, can be most effective as a player and marketing tool in both the AFL and CFL.

While Tebowmania was all the rage in Denver just two seasons ago, he is a misfit for the NFL, with major limitations as a passer and not being fast enough as a runner to jump on the read-option trend.